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Opening Credits

This section provides information on what categories may be used in Opening Credits.

Note that opening credits may not credit the commissioning channel
(e.g. "BBC ONE presents...")

Programme-makers may choose from the following list of credits only.
Note: Words in round brackets are optional; words in square brackets and sub-headings should not appear on screen.

Opening Credits	Credits that can be used
Title	[programme title]
[and selection from the following, where appropriate]
Performers	(Cast) [main characters only] Starring [main characters only] Commentary by / Commentator Introduced by Presented by / Presenter Narrated by / Narrator
Writers, creators, formats etc.	Adapted by Based on an original idea by Based on the book by By Devised by / Deviser Dramatised by Format devised by From an idea by Screenplay by Series created by / Series creator Series devised by / Series deviser Written by / Writer
Production / Editorial	Producer / Produced by Director / Directed by
[Only credits for performers may appear also in closing credits]